Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Best of the Bucs: senior Natalie Hix

Best of the Bucs: senior Natalie Hix

Marisa McElrath, Reporter November 19, 2015

Coming from a musical family, it’s no surprise that senior Natalie Hix is an active member of the school’s chamber orchestra. Hix is second chair, in the first violin section and also holds a position...

Netflix movie of the week: Cyberbully

Netflix movie of the week: Cyberbully

Jessica Ashburn, Reporter November 19, 2015

We tend to enjoy things more when we relate to them. “Cyberbully” is a movie that I think many teenagers could find a connection to. It also addresses the problems that teens on social networking can...

Emerging artist Troye Sivan releases first album Dec. 4

Emerging artist Troye Sivan releases first album Dec. 4

Marisa McElrath, Reporter November 19, 2015

If you don’t already know Troye Sivan for his YouTube channel, you might recognize him as the little boy in “X-men Origins: Wolverine”. Or maybe you recognize him as one of 2015’s up-and-coming...

Early morning power outage questions answered

Early morning power outage questions answered

Maddie Brockmyre, Co-editor in chief November 13, 2015

Around 9:00 a.m. today classrooms burst with an uproar as the lights and electricity go out. They flicker a few times and finally extinguish. Soon after, teachers gather in the halls to figure out what...

Orchestra’s Halloween Duo

Lily Ives, Reporter October 29, 2015

It’s not everyday that you watch two full grown men dance, sing and dress up as Elvis and Lady Gaga. But when you do, it’s definitely during the orchestra’s annual Halloween production. Psychology...

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Pumpkin spice overload

Emma Dale, Reporter October 20, 2015

You hear about it, you see it everywhere you go...it’s becoming an epidemic, some could say. Yes- the pumpkin spice phenomenon. Walking into the lunchroom, I decide to check out what the snack bar...

Equestrian team proceeds to state

Equestrian team proceeds to state

Zac Holman and Mason Harloff October 16, 2015

Juniors Rya Greene and Lily Atkinson lead the Equestrian team out the school doors and through the tunnel of students, hopefully towards a state championship. This is Greene and Atkinson’s second time...

Varsity boys and girls cross country update

Varsity boys and girls cross country update

Zac Holman and Eric Stolarski October 16, 2015

Girls cross country What Happened: The Buccaneers traveled to Portage this past Saturday. The Portage invitational was filled with the states top ranked teams. The Bucs finished at eighth place out...

Creative Caroline

Creative Caroline

Emma Dale, Reporter October 16, 2015

As she sits and sips on a strawberry banana smoothie, gathering her belongings, her bright smile complete with dimples is so hard to miss. Many know senior Caroline Harvitt as a hard working student...

5 Things that happened this week

5 Things that happened this week

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer October 16, 2015

Hundreds of Iranian troops have been deployed to Syria, suggesting that Iran’s priority is to keep Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in power, rather than taking on Islamic State militants. Both...

Hidden features on iOS 9

Hidden features on iOS 9

Lily Ives, Reporter October 16, 2015

Every fall Apple updates their operating system bringing a new design along with new features. Over the years, iOS updates have included major design changes like with iOS 5 and 7 or minor function updates...

Grand Rapids to host annual Comic Con

Grand Rapids to host annual Comic Con

Marisa McElrath, Reporter October 15, 2015

Forget Halloween. Some people are dressing up early this October. Grand Rapids is hosting their third annual Comic Con from Friday, October 15th to Sunday, October 17. This year’s featured guests...

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